(Pop-Rock) [12"] [24/192] INXS - Kick (2 x 12") - 1987/2024 (Analogue), FLAC (tracks)

MEDIA
Artist: INXS
Title: Kick
Initial year: 1987
Edition year: 2024
Edition title: Atlantic 75 Audiophile Series
Record label: Atlantic, Analogue Productions
Catalog number: APA 032-45
Format: 2x 12" 45 RPM 180g
Condition: Mint (Sealed record, first play)
EQUIPMENT
Klaudio KD-CLN-LP200T
Acoustic Signature Hurricane NEO
Acoustic Signature DMC-20
Acoustic Signature TA-2000 NEO
Acoustic Signature MCX4
Acoustic Signature Grip-S
Acoustic Signature Tango Reference NEO
Mytek Brooklyn Mastering ADC
Furman IT-Reference 15i
Blue Jeans DIN phono cables
Benchmark Media Systems RCA to XLR cables
CALIBRATION
VTF set to 2.3g
Aligned using WallyTractor 2.01
Azimuth set using GW Instek MDO-2102A (1kHz reference tone mono)
Anti-skate set using Parks Audio Puffin (315Hz amplitude sweep)
Test record: Analog Productions Ultimate Test LP
SOFTWARE
VinylStudio Pro
FFmpeg
Audacity
PROCEDURE
Record cleaned using Klaudio
Captured to DSD256 with VinylStudio Pro
Converted to FLAC 24bit with FFmpeg
Tracks split and amplified with Audacity
No declicking applied
Media scanned using Contex IQ Flex

foobar2000 1.6.16 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2025-02-11 22:28:19
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Analyzed: INXS / Kick
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DR         Peak         RMS     Duration Track
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DR13      -2.97 dB   -16.60 dB      2:21 01-Guns in the Sky
DR15      -0.10 dB   -16.72 dB      3:41 02-New Sensation
DR14      -1.45 dB   -17.06 dB      5:11 03-Devil Inside
DR15      -1.32 dB   -18.02 dB      3:01 04-Need You Tonight
DR14      -1.47 dB   -17.88 dB      2:37 05-Mediate
DR15      -1.06 dB   -18.26 dB      3:36 06-The Loved One
DR14      -1.15 dB   -16.68 dB      3:10 07-Wild Life
DR14      -0.33 dB   -17.73 dB      3:06 08-Never Tear Us Apart
DR14      -0.25 dB   -17.32 dB      3:15 09-Mystify
DR14      -0.65 dB   -16.57 dB      3:14 10-Kick
DR13      -2.64 dB   -17.22 dB      3:04 11-Calling All Nations
DR14      -1.24 dB   -16.54 dB      3:28 12-Tiny Daggers
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Number of tracks:  12
Official DR value: DR14
Samplerate:        192000 Hz
Channels:          2
Bits per sample:   24
Bitrate:           5740 kbps
Codec:             FLAC
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Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series)
Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Atlantic Records!
6x platinum-selling album includes "New Sensation," "Never Tear Us Apart," "Devil Inside," and the No. 1 hit "Need You Tonight"
180-gram 45 RPM double LP release
Mastered by Ryan K. Smith from an EQ'd Dolby tape copy
Pressed at Quality Record Pressings
Tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket by Stoughton Printing
"...there's an immense, gutsy weight and power to this. Michael Hutchence's voice on the Analogue Productions version is far more in a natural, ambient kind of space ... it's soft, and warm and airy and seductive. ... but this is not in any way, shape or form implying that this soft and fuzzy around the edges, or smoothed over ... it absolutely isn't. I think this is supremely judged by Ryan Smith. ... the bass is really deep, really weighty, there's a phenomenal kind of kick, and power and drive."— Dave Denyer, Youtube video
"You have such wonderful air between all those instruments. You have a lot of attack in this record ... it opens it up so brilliantly without ... in a nutshell, this reissue makes this brilliant record an unbelievable record." — Michael Ludwigs, 45 RPM Audiophile, YouTube video
Kick, the sixth and best-selling 1987 studio album by Australian band INXS, has the unmistakable sound personified by its four U.S. Top 10 singles, "New Sensation," "Never Tear Us Apart," "Devil Inside" and "Need You Tonight," — which reached the top of the U.S. Billboard singles charts.
Between 1980 and 1984, INXS released four studio albums and had toured their native country Australia extensively. With Kick, producer Chris Thomas fused the funk and soul of their previous album The Swing with the mainstream rock of Listen Like Thieves. In an interview with MusicRadar, Andrew Farriss stated, "The melding of funk and rock was always in our heads. We were very excited about the idea of overlaying two types of songs and genres together."
Kick showcased a diverse range of musical styles, blending rock, pop, funk, and dance elements. This versatility appealed to a wide audience, making the album accessible to fans of different genres. It's four catchy singles became radio staples and were accompanied by stylish music videos, helping propel INXS to international stardom.
Incorporating elements such as electronic percussion and synthesizers gave Kick a modern sound, helping it stand out, together with Michael Hutchence's charismatic and sultry vocals that created a strong emotional connection.
All the hallmarks of a top-notch Analogue Productions reissue are here for you to savor: Mastered directly from an EQ'd Dolby tape copy by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound and cut at 45 RPM. Pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings, and housed in a tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket by Stoughton Printing.